Jobs

We are currently seeking a skilled and passionate Non-Residential Withdrawal Nurse with strong clinical experience and a commitment to innovative practice for our newly created LGBTIQ+ Non-Residential Withdrawal Nurse.

The Nurse Practitioner will support a dynamic and expanding team of AOD programs. This role joins us at a time of significant growth, program development and innovation for the organisation.

This role will make a real difference to LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV, by removing barriers to AOD treatment pathways.

With excellent professional development opportunities and a deeply supportive environment, this will be a richly rewarding role for the right person. We offer generous salary packaging and a commitment to quality improvement.

To be considered for the role you must be:

• Registered as a Nurse Practitioner with AHPRA; and, preferably, have both
• RACGP accredited MATOD training; and
• A tertiary qualification in AOD or Mental Health.

Also key to the role is the following relevant experience:

• as a Nurse Practitioner working with people who use alcohol and other drugs;
• working within a dual diagnosis framework;
• in clinical assessment and treatment of addiction, physical health and/or mental health;
• working in community, outpatient and outreach settings.

You will also require a demonstrated sensitivity to the issues that lesbian, gay men/MSM, bisexual and trans and gender diverse people face in accessing culturally sensitive and appropriate health care. A strong commitment to reducing these barriers and supporting these communities.

Click here for a detailed position description including selection criteria.

For further enquiries please contact: Lucy Burnett, Program Manager AOD on 9865 6700 or lucy.burnett@thorneharbour.org

How to apply

Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be sent to recruitment@thorneharbour.org

Applications close: Thursday, 28th September 2023.

Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.

Thorne Harbour Health is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks for all roles.

Lead a dynamic, multidisciplinary team of practitioners in delivering LGBTIQ+ and HIV+ affirmative alcohol and other drug treatment across Victoria. As a leading LGBTIQ+ community-led organisation, Thorne Harbour Health’s AOD program delivers peer and therapeutic group work, counselling, case management and sector training alongside our family violence and general counselling teams.

This role holds clinical oversight of two team leaders who manage the operational work of the team and brings a strong focus on sector linkage and capacity building, training and development and advocacy for better outcomes LGBTIQ+ and HIV+ people who use drugs.

To be considered for the role you must have:

• a relevant tertiary qualification in health or community work, such as social work, psychology, or counselling;
• a Certificate IV in AOD or equivalent, or willingness to undertake within the first 12 months of employment;
• membership of a relevant professional association (e.g., AASW, AHPRA, APS).

Click here for a detailed position description, including selection criteria.

We offer generous salary packaging and a commitment to quality improvement and professional development.

For further enquiries please contact: Lucy Burnett, AOD Program Manager on 9865 6700 or lucy.burnett@thorneharbour.org

How to apply

Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be sent to recruitment@thorneharbour.org

Applications close: Thursday, 5th October 2023.

Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.

Thorne Harbour Health is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks for all roles.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and responsible person to administer financial assistance and brokerage for the Family Violence Services team.

Our Family Violence Program includes victim/survivor support, recovery and case management as well as perpetrator programs including case management and behaviour change programs.

The Brokerage Administration Worker is responsible for supporting the effective and efficient administration of the brokerage programs by providing administrative services under the direction of the Family Violence Services Team Leader.

Brokerage programs include Flexible Support Packages, which relate to LGBTIQ+ victim/survivors of family and intimate partner violence, and Family Violence Crisis Brokerage, which allows a rapid response from the Family Violence Services team to victim/survivors and people using violence. Brokerage programs are an integral part of creating safety for LGBTIQ+ victim/survivors of family violence.

The Brokerage Administration Worker will not have direct client contact nor provide therapeutic support to clients. The worker will communicate with clinicians, case managers and other service providers by phone or email. Professional supervision will be provided.

To be considered for the position you must have previous experience in:

• an administrative position and in purchasing;
• preparing and maintaining budgets and tracking and managing expenditure.

Also key to the role are the following:

• An interest and willingness to work with people from LGBTIQ+ communities, including people living with HIV;
• An interest and willingness in working alongside victim/survivors of family violence and people who have used violence in a respectful, non-judgmental manner, holding an intersectional lens;
• Highly developed organisational, time management, and administrative skills;
• Proficiency in and experience with Excel, Adobe Acrobat DC and Smarty Grants;
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills;
• Capacity and willingness to contribute to a supportive and productive team environment.

We offer generous salary packaging and a commitment to quality improvement and professional development.

Click here for a detailed position description, including a complete listing of selection criteria.

For further information, contact Vincent Silk, Team Leader – Family Violence Services on 03 9865 6700.

How to apply

Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be sent to recruitment@thorneharbour.org using the subject line: 'Confidential recruitment: Brokerage Administration Worker application'.

Applications close Sunday, 8th October 2023.

Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.

Thorne Harbour Health is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks for all roles.

Equinox is a Thorne Harbour Health (THH) operated health service that caters exclusively to our Trans and Gender Diverse (TGD) communities. The primary objective of Equinox is to reduce the barriers that TGD people face in accessing primary health care services and to contribute to the health and wellbeing of these communities. We offer mental health, sexual health, hormone management and a full range of GP services. Equinox is currently AGPAL Accredited.

PRONTO! is a peer driven, community-based shop front approach to reduce barriers to testing and early HIV detection. PRONTO! was established to reduce the barriers faced by gay and other men who have sex with men (MSM) communities. PRONTO! services include peer-delivered rapid HIV testing and STI screening as well as medical practitioner facilitated Pre–Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) access clinics. Medical practitioners interpret STI test results and offer treatment services on-site.

We are currently seeking contractor General Practitioners/Sexual Health Physicians who are interested in working in this unique space. Our existing team of GPs are happy to provide mentoring and support to interested medical practitioners who are interested in developing their skills and working with TGD and/or gay/MSM communities.

Our current team consists of GPs that provide services to both Equinox and PRONTO! clients, and some who just work with the PRONTO! program. We have an urgent need for more doctors to work in our Equinox program and priority will be given to applicants willing to work primarily in this service.

We offer bulk-billing services to clients of both programs. Clients without Medicare are billed at the Medicare Rebate Schedule rates. We offer our contractor GPs a fee split of 70% of all income received.

Click here for the full Contract Role Description.

For further information, contact Program Manager, Peter Locke on 0419 913 062 or peter.locke@thorneharbour.org.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a tertiary qualification enabling eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Victoria. Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or Royal Australian College of Physicians (Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine) is required.

The Centre Clinic is a Thorne Harbour Health (THH) operated health service that caters to the LGBTI community and people living with HIV. We are keen to hear from suitably qualified general practitioners and/or sexual health physicians who are interested in working in our AGPAL Accredited General Practice.

The Centre Clinic provides General Practice services including HIV testing, treatment and prevention, mental health, sexual health, hormone management, vaccinations and preventative health care and chronic disease management to the LGBTI community.

We are currently seeking contractor General Practitioners/Sexual Health Physicians who are interested in working in this unique space. Our existing team of GPs are happy to provide mentoring and support to interested medical practitioners who are willing to develop their skills and working with the LGBTI community.

We offer mixed billing services to our patients and those without Medicare are billed at the Medicare Rebate Schedule rates. We offer our contractor GPs a fee split of 70% of all income received.

Click here for the full Contract Role Description.

For further information, contact Program Manager, Clinical Services, Peter Locke on 0419 913 062 or peter.locke@thorneharbour.org.